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Information for the role of House Porter (Conference Support)
Salary £23,564 per annum for 37.5 hours per week
An excellent opportunity to join a prestigious organisation in a varied and fulfilling role in a small friendly team. Your day-to-day duties will include:

• The lifting, moving and storing of furniture, equipment and other items (manual handling training will be provided)
• Conference set up and support
• Cleaning of designated areas of the College (both internal and external); the collection and return of recycling bins and laundry duties

To be considered for this interesting role, you will need to have:

• A full UK-valid driving licence (with a maximum of 3 points)
• The ability to move and lift heavy items, and use ladders, in line with Risk Assessments and after training
• Knowledge of, or able to learn, cleaning routine and techniques
• Clear communication skills, with a good command of the English language

The ideal candidate will be a polite and friendly team player, who is able to respond to changing work priorities.
About Downing College
Founded in 1800, Downing College in the University of Cambridge has a unique and magnificent setting among twenty acres of lawns and trees, yet is located in the centre of Cambridge. The open landscape has a superb collection of neo-classical buildings from the nineteenth, twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Those living and working in Downing enjoy a beautiful environment unique in Cambridge in its spaciousness.
The College is composed of approximately 50 Fellows and 165 non-academic staff and its aim is to help all students to develop their academic ability and personal potential during their time here. We pride ourselves on being a friendly and informal community for Fellows, staff and students alike. Set within this expansive and beautiful landscape, Downing also has a thriving conference business and provides customers with a choice of superior conference, meeting and theatre facilities.
Details of the role
The post of House Porter (Conference Support) is a permanent full time role.
Hours of work are 37.5 hours per week worked over 7 days, with an unpaid 30-minute lunch break. Core hours are from 8.00 am to 4.00 pm usually Monday to Friday, with some out of hours and weekend work so flexibility is required. The annual salary is £23,564 per annum for 37.5 hours per week (Step 24 on the College Salary Scale). In addition to the salary, we offer an attractive benefits package including:

• 33 days’ holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Discretionary Bonus scheme
• Free College lunches on working days
• Pension scheme (with matched contribution up to 10%)
• Free access to an Employee Assistance programme 24/7
• Healthcare Cash scheme (e.g. for prescriptions, dental, optical, physiotherapy)
• Free Life Assurance cover
• Optional subsidised private medical and dental schemes
• Cycle purchase scheme, giving substantial savings on cycle purchase
• Free use of on-site Gym facilities
• Free on-site Car parking
• Social events
• An additional Day Off for your Birthday!

A full list of benefits is available from the College’s HR Office. (Please note that those benefits which are non-contractual may be amended or withdrawn at the College’s discretion).
Application Process
To apply for this position click “Apply Now” on the advert posting on our website (Staff vacancies | Downing College Cambridge) and upload your CV and Cover letter. Please save and upload your CV and Covering Letter in one document.
Closing date: Friday 22 November 2024. Please note that the closing date for this post may be brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.
We are pleased to be able offer this document in an accessible format. Please contact HR (recruitment@dow.cam.ac.uk or 01223 334820) if you wish to receive the advert and/or role profile in a different, accessible format, e.g. large print.
Applicants who declare a disability will be offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Applications are welcomed from a broad range of backgrounds. All applicants will be contacted once shortlisting has taken place.
For further information or in event of queries, please contact:
The HR Office
Email: recruitment@dow.cam.ac.uk
Tel: 01223 334820
Downing College, Cambridge, CB2 1DQ